Steenz visiting class was very exciting, enriching, and educational. Steenz presented on themselves and their life experiences and how they got into comics and cartoons. They said they like to do educational comics and goofy comics. Steenz dropped out of college to pursue a career in comics, and ended up being incredibly successful. Steenz said they find it hard to draw for fun these days because drawing is part of their job and now is associated with work. One clear takeaway I learned from Steenz is that comic artists do not always stick to one publisher who publishes all their work and comics. Steenz gets different deals with different publishers so different comic strips are supported by different people/companies . They write strips day by day, but get as many days done at a time, such as 3 months worth of comic strips. The community events Steenz attends and works at are very beneficial to growing comics. They seem like a great way to get your local community involved and interested in your work, and the importance of comics all together. Lastly, Steenz’s visit reminded me of the importance of building a connection with cartoonists. Putting a face to the name and hearing lots of background on their life was a great perspective for what they have done with their life and their ups and downs and challenges through it all. I have always held a lot of respect for cartoonists, but listening to Steenz’s story and putting a face to a name and listening to their stories really helped me feel a greater connection to cartoonists as a whole.